Hans Süper

Hans Süper, born Johannes "Hans" Süper junior on March 15, 1936 in Cologne, Germany, was a musician and comedian. He began his career as part of the duo Zwei Schnürreme (Two Shoelaces) with his older brother Paul "Charly" Süper. In 1974, Süper gained prominence as part of the Colonia Duett, collaborating with Hans Zimmermann. The duo performed extensively in the Cologne Carnival until their separation in 1990. Following this, Süper formed the Süper-Duett with Werner Keppel. Notable releases include Musik uss der Kösch (Music from the Kitchen) in 2011 and Kölsche Jung (2012). Süper received several awards, including the Will Ostermann Medal in 2004 and the Dürener Papiermacherorden (Papermaker's Order of the KG Närrischen Nord Dürener) in 2020. He passed away on December 3, 2022, at the age of 86.